March 19, 2017

Bernie Wrightson passed away on Saturday,
March 18, 2017. He was 68 years old. Wrightson had been ill for some time and
had only recently announced that he was effectively retired, not to produce new
art or attend conventions. You can read his obituary on his website: http://berniewrightson.com.

Bernie Wrightson’s work in comics is
legendary. As an illustrator, he was truly a giant of his field, one of the
best ever. Witness his contribution to the history of Frankenstein as perhaps — and for many of us, undoubtedly — the
finest illustrator yet to grace Mary Shelley’s novel.

Working on and off for almost seven years,
Wrightson produced forty-seven incredibly detailed illustrations. The 1831
version of the novel, illuminated with Wrightson’s art, was first published in
1983.

Bernie Wrightson was a master of his art
and his interpretation of Frankenstein
will endure as his masterpiece.

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